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2025-26 Appropriations Bills

Last updated on July 24, 2025

Impact on Libraries

  • Current Allocations in SB 280, PN 0257:
    • Public Library Subsidy: $70.47 million
    • Library Services for the Visually Impaired and Disabled: $2.567 million
    • Library Access: $3.071 million
    • State Library: $3.245 million
  • Current Allocations in SB 160, PN 2118:
    • Public Library Subsidy: $70.47 million
    • Library Services for the Visually Impaired and Disabled: $2.567 million
    • Library Access: $3.071 million
    • State Library: $2.664 million
  • Current Allocations in HB 1330, PN 0529:
    • Public Library Subsidy: $70.47 million
    • Library Services for the Visually Impaired and Disabled: $2.567 million
    • Library Access: $3.071 million
    • State Library: $2.664 million
    • NOTE: PN 2149, the current version, zeroes virtually all line items with no proposed replacement.

SB280: Bill Information (Note: The Fiscal Note PDF is the most readable version of the numbers.)
SB160: Bill Information
HB1330: Bill Information

Actions – SB280

  • Introduced in Senate by HUGHES, Feb. 26, 2025
    • PN 0257 Referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Feb. 26, 2025

Actions – SB160

  • Introduced in Senate by MARTIN, Apr. 3, 2025
    • PN 0529 Referred to Appropriations, April 3, 2025
    • Reported as Committed, May 12, 2025
    • First Consideration, May 12, 2025
    • Second consideration, May 13, 2025
    • Re-committed to Appropriations, May 13, 2025

Actions – HB1330

  • Introduced in House by HARRIS, March 25, 2025
    • PN 1143 Referred to Appropriations, March 25, 2025
    • Reported as committed, May 7, 2025
    • First consideration, May 7, 2025
    • Laid on the table, May 7, 2025
    • Removed from table, May 7, 2025
    • Second consideration, May 12, 2025
    • Re-committed to Appropriations, May 12, 2025
    • Amended in House Committee on Appropriations, July 14, 2025 to PN 2118
    • PN 2118 Re-reported as amended, July 14, 2025
    • Third consideration and final passage, July 14, 2025 (105-97)
  • In the Senate
    • Referred to Appropriations, July 15, 2025
    • PN 2149 Reported as amended, July 16, 2025
    • First consideration, July 16, 2025
    • Second consideration, July 17, 2025
    • Re-committed to Appropriations, July 17, 2025